12/08/2025
Issue 20 is here ❄️
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The Fostorian — Issue 20 (Dec 7–14, 2025)
Produced by Elliott Shaffer
Here’s what’s inside this week 👇
🏛️ Council & Local Government
Fostoria City Council wrapped up 2025 with big moves on our 2026 budget, financial recovery plan, and infrastructure:
• New vactor truck lease & Stearns Road lift station study
• Updated fund carryover policy
• EMS contract renewal with the Seneca County Joint Ambulance District / Jackson Township
• First readings on Safe Routes to School, TID grant fund, cybersecurity program, airport grants & sewer rate changes
Plus: What you NEED to know about those Archer Energy gas aggregation letters in your mailbox.
🗓️ Tri-County Community Calendar (Dec 8 and after)
Dozens of events across Wood, Hancock & Seneca Counties:
• North Pole Express, Twinkle Nights & holiday lights 🎄
• Breakfasts with Santa, craft nights, story times, STEAM programs, concerts, New Year’s events & more
Perfect for planning your week with kids, family, and friends.
🏺 Local History & Heritage
“Midwinter Stories: How the First Peoples of Ohio Welcomed December”
A deep dive into the Haudenosaunee, Erie “Cat People,” Wyandot, Shawnee, and Lenape — how they saw the Long Nights Moon, winter storytelling, and December as a season of listening, gratitude, and new beginnings.
🎨 Arts & Culture
“Art of the Long Nights”
• Winter symbols in Indigenous art
• A new original poem, “Footprints”
• An art prompt: The Long Nights Moon 🌙
• Reflections on winter music from drums to choirs — and how creativity becomes “medicine” in the dark months.
💡 Technology & Digital Life
The Tech Behind Winter Storm Forecasting
How radar, satellites, snow sensors, computer models, and GPS-guided plows help keep Fostoria and the tri-county region moving when the snow flies.
🌿 Health, Wellness & Environment
“Biohacking with Cold” — how safe, intentional cold exposure (short cold showers, winter walks, breathwork, cooler sleep environments) can boost mood, metabolism, and resilience this season — plus clear safety guidelines.
🌬️ State News – Weather, Sky & Safety
• Early December temperature swings & first snow chances
• Geminid meteor shower, visible planets, and easy constellations to find with your kids
• Practical winter prep: car kits, home safety, vitamins, and avoiding ice injuries
🌍 Elevate – “The Season of Quiet Light”
Reflection + small challenges to help us slow down, notice the sky, and use winter to reset. Includes a new poem, “Praise the Quiet Hours,” and a daily “Look Up Once a Day” challenge.
✝️ Catholic Corner – Second Sunday of Advent
“Prepare the Way, Stay Awake, Welcome Him”
• Highlights from Bishop Thomas on Bishop’s Corner
• Breakdown of this Sunday’s readings (Isaiah, Psalm 72, Romans, Matthew & John the Baptist)
• Three concrete Advent practices: Confession, straight paths, and intentional waiting
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Issue: 20 - December 7, 2025 - December 14, 2025 Produced by Elliott Shaffer 🏛️ SECTION 1 — COUNCIL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Fostoria City Council Recap 🏛️ SECTION 1 — COUNCIL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Fostoria City Council Wraps Up 2025 with Budget, Recovery Plan & Infrastructure Focus Meeting Tim...
